We Are All Guilty Here (North Falls Thriller #1)

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter Pre-Order August 12th 2025

From New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter comes We Are All Guilty Here, the electrifying first installment in the North Falls mystery series. In this seemingly quiet small town, everyone thinks they know one another—until two teenage girls disappear during the annual Fourth of July fireworks. The town erupts in panic, suspicion, and secrets.

For Officer Emmy Clifton, the case hits close to home. One of the missing girls is the daughter of her estranged best friend—and Emmy knows she failed her when it mattered most. Now, driven by guilt and desperation, she digs into the twisted lives the girls left behind. But as Emmy uncovers buried truths and chilling lies, she begins to question everything—and everyone—she thought she knew.

In North Falls, every girl has secrets. The real question is: who would kill to keep them?

Perfect for fans of Sharp Objects, Big Little Lies, and Pretty Girls, this gripping small-town thriller is packed with jaw-dropping twists, raw emotion, and relentless suspense.